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These were known as ‘common’ balls and were probably hairy balls or leather balls with cheaper materials or with course stitching and may have included recycled balls. Today, featheries from named makers such as Tom Morris or Allan Robertson command thousands of pounds at auction.
Sep 25, 2024 · In the Netherlands, a hand-sewn round leather ball filled with cows’ hair or straw, known as the hairy golf ball, was imported and used for golf from 1486 through 1618. It wasn’t until the 17th century that the wooden ball was replaced by a new type of golf ball, known as the featherie.
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Wooden golf balls - 1400s
Unfortunately, there is no historical evidence as to how golf came to be, but it is generally agreed that 'gowf', 'goff' and eventually, ‘golf’, originates from the medieval Eastern Coast of Scotland. During this period, wooden golf balls were made by carpenters using a combination of Beech, Boxroot and hand tools. Wooden golf balls were only used up until the early 17th century, as they were very inefficient and difficult to play with. This is because it was hard for the carpenter to get the...
Hairy golf balls - 1486 - 1618
During this time, hairy golf balls were also used by golfers. The origin behind this funny name is because these golf balls were hand-sewn and filled with cow's hair or straw. The Scottish received these hairy golf balls as they were imported from the Netherlands between 1486 and 1618. They eventually ran their course, as players realised that the hairy nature of the golf balls didn't bode too well with the wet Scottish weather. There is quite a bit of overlap between the usage of the hairy g...
Featherie golf balls - 1689
The featherie ball became the standard golf ball for around three centuries, making the wooden and hairy golf balls obsolete in its wake. It was a leather ball, stuffed with boiled goose or chicken feathers, which was then stitched shut and painted. It was seen as a development of the hairy golf ball, as it could be stuffed with more material than the hairy golf ball, making it harder, and able to fly farther. The arduous process of manufacturing these featherie golf balls became its downfall...
Haskel's rubber golf ball has provided the standard model of a golf ball since its creation. This is mainly due to Haskel's unique layering techniques which gave freedom for golf manufacturers to develop and create golf balls with varied properties and features that can aid players with specific elements of the game. Whilst there is some freedom wi...
On average, the two-piece Surlyn golf ball is the most popular among amateur golfers, as they are more durable than the Balata. Many pros prefer the soft and lively Balata balls as they can achieve their preferred distance and spin with better control. Whilst new technologies continue to shape the formation and development of the golf ball we know ...
Apr 29, 2018 · The hairy golf ball was a hand-sewn round leather ball filled with cows’ hair or straw. In 1554 the hairy golf ball was being produced in Scotland by the “cordiners and gouff ball makers of North Leith.”
Jan 26, 2021 · The origins of golf reference pebbles being used as golf balls in Scotland, hairy golf balls however were the first real golf balls that were manufactured and used by golfers for centuries. Hairy golf balls were originally manufactured in the Netherlands in the 1400s.
Jun 30, 2024 · The Early Days: Wooden and Hairy Golf Balls. The earliest golf balls were wooden, likely made from hardwoods like beech or boxroot. These wooden balls, used until the 17th century, had limited playing characteristics. They were hardwearing but could only travel about 75 meters. Spherical and smooth, they did not offer good handling properties ...
May 20, 2021 · Hairy balls were all the rage in Scotland from the mid-15th century (what with kilts, they had to keep warm somehow) and led to a new way to think about golf ball design. They were originally made from cowhide leather and stuffed with hair – an idea imported from the Netherlands.
